Investigators said the victim was identified as Patricia Harrison, 67.

Officials with the Jupiter Police Department said the body was found on the shoreline between Indiantown and Marcinski roads south of Ocean Way.

Police said two people walking along the shore found the body and called 911.

"The body was wrapped in what appeared to be a thick, nylon-type boat cover," Detective Todd Finnegan said. "On the outside of that cover was a set of knotted ropes with small boat anchors attached to the ropes."

"Based on what the medical examiner found as far as some non-specific injuries, we deemed this to be a homicide," Finnegan said.

Investigators are not saying how she died because he doesn't want to compromise the investigation.

Harrison had last been seen on Dec. 19 leaving a Christmas party and was reported missing by her son, Al Geary, two days later.

Officials said Harrison's purse, keys and car were found at her home, and Geary was questioned by authorities.

"There were a lot of inconsistencies in Mr. Geary's statements that made us focus on him. There were inconsistencies that we've continued to follow up with," Sebatian Police Department Officer Steve Marcinik said.

Investigators said Geary was found dead Dec. 29 after suffering an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head.

Finnegan said that Geary was their only potential suspect.

He said they want to make sure no one else was involved.

"We're going to work our investigation and gather as much evidence aspossible and if he did do this, I hope that we find out," Finnegan said.

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